Fitting Hel brake hoses

ant

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• Jul 20, 2019

• #1

I have just purchased a HBF8138 2 front 1 rear brake hose kit from Hel.

The 2 front have been fitted without any problems.

However the rear hose,if it just replaces the stock hose then it's about 4 inches too long.Looking at
the length of the hose it will bolt directly to the master cylinder then it will require sorting the light
switch.

Any thoughts please..

 

barbagris

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• Jul 20, 2019

• #2

ant said:

Any thoughts please.

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Ask Hel what the hose is supposed to do.

 

Ishrub

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• Jul 20, 2019

• #3

The stock factory Triumph R3 lines are braided stainless under the black rubber/plastic cover anyway. I too have found that out AFTER buying HEL lines. I spent FAR more than you though as the HEL Roadster ABS version is 6 lines and was nearly Au$500. and I didn't even get coloured ones.

 

ant

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• Jul 20, 2019

• #4

Perhaps i should have mentioned the reason for changing to Hel hoses..

Sometimes under braking the front stock hoses would touch the intercooler this will not be a problem with the Hel hoses as they
fit closer to the forks.

I have sent a message to Hel for advice on fitting the rear hose.